New Sports Palace for Batumi, Georgia

Batumi, Georgia’s resort city and major tourist hub on the Black Sea coast will enjoy a modern, high quality sports complex.

Construction of the new Batumi Sports Palace officially launched today by Georgia’s Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs Tariel Khechikashvili.

A sod-turning ceremony for Batumi Sports Palace was held this afternoon. Photo by the Sports Ministry's press office.

The complex will consist of two indoor arenas capable of hosting various sporting events.

A larger hall will be able to host 2,500 spectators while the smaller one will have a capacity of 600 people.

Canadian company Behlen Industries is responsible for carrying out the construction works.

Batumi Sports Palace is part of a larger state program aiming to develop sports infrastructure in Georgia.

The first phase of this major program will see new sporting facilities built in three Georgian cities:

• Batumi in the country’s west
• Telavi in eastern Georgia
• Gori in central Georgia

Phase one has a budget of $33.85 million USD and this work will end in 2017.

Meanwhile the whole project will have a $54.35 million budget. The project aimed to promote sports and healthy lifestyle in the country and give professional athletes and enthusiasts a place where they can train and pursue their dreams.